1. With the candy that you have been provided: 1. Enjoy both types of candy that you have been provided. 2. Now, think of three points of comparison with which you can compare and contrast the two types of candy. * Points of comparison = different topics that you can use to point out both the similarities & differences between the candy. *Example: ONE point of comparison would be “the wrapper”; you can talk about a similarity that you notice in how the candy is wrapped, but also some differences. 3. After you find three points of comparison, try to find two ways that the candy is SIMILAR under each point of comparison, and two ways that the candy is DIFFERENT under each point of comparison.

2.  Now, look at your chart for “Noah and the Flood” (from Genesis ) and Utnapistim’s flood story (from The Epic of Gilgamesh).  Look at the point of comparisons listed in the left column.  On the backside of your chart, write down three points of comparison between these two stories. THEN, explain how the stories are SIMILAR in this point of comparison, and how the stories are DIFFERENT in this point of comparison 1) Point of comparison: _____________. a) Similarity = _________b) Difference = ________ 2) Point of comparison: _____________. a) Similarity = _________b) Difference = ________ 3) Point of comparison: _____________. a) Similarity = _________b) Difference = ________

3.  If you chose Gilgamesh and Superman for points of comparison, please move to the left side of the room.  If you chose Utnapishtim and Noah for your points of comparison, please move to the right side of the room.

4.  Pass forward punctuation packet  Tutoring available on Mondays and Wednesdays after school in the library.  Interact is having a food drive; bring food out of the goodness of your heart.  Continue your notes from yesterday…

5. STANDARDS Writing 1.3: Structure ideas and arguments in a sustained, persuasive, and sophisticated way and support them with precise and relevant examples.

6. The body paragraphs:  (TOPIC SENTENCE): Start each paragraph by naming the point of comparison that you will focus on.  (EXPLAIN): Explain/expand upon sentence #1.  (SIMILARITY): Give one similarity that you noticed in this point of comparison.  (EVIDENCE): Give evidence from story #1 to prove similarity  (EVIDENCE): Give evidence from story #2 to prove similarity  (EXPLAIN): Explain similarity of both pieces of evidence.  (DIFFERENCE): Give one difference that you noticed under this same point of comparison.  (EVIDENCE): Give evidence from BOTH stories to prove the difference.  (EXPLAIN) Explain difference between both evidence.  (CONCLUSION): Wrap up your paragraph.

7.  The conclusion paragraph:  (RESTATE): Restate your thesis statement in different words.  (REVISIT): Review the most important parts of the essay that you gave in your three paragraphs.  (APPLY): Explain why comparing stories is relevant to our own lives.  (THEME): Explain what these differences and similarities prove about each culture.

8. Body Paragraph #1: Discuss your first point in both subjects Body Paragraph #2: Discuss your second point in both subjects Body Paragraph #3: Discuss your third point in both subjects Each paragraph must both COMPARE and CONTRAST based on one POINT OF COMPARISON. Sample: McDonald’s vs. In-and-Out 1. Food quality 2. Price 3. Accessibility

9.  When writing a compare/contrast essay, you need to use certain key words to help make your comparisons and contrasts a bit clearer.  You usually want to start your sentences with these words. When comparing, use words like: Similarly, … Also, … Furthermore, … Moreover, … Likewise, … Just like _______, … Both… When contrasting, use words like: On the contrary, … On the other hand, … However, … Yet, … Though, … Nevertheless, … Although … While…

10. Here are a few rules to remember for essays: 1) Do not use the words “I,” “me,” or “my” when writing unless you are specifically asked to write about yourself 2) Do not use the word “ you.” Instead, use “ we ” or “us.” 3) When you give quotes from the story, NEVER begin a sentence with a quote. ALWAYS lead into the quote sentence with your own words. Wrong: “Maggie will hide behind doors, homely and ashamed” (Walker 505). Correct: For example, at one point in the story, it says that “Maggie will hide behind doors, homely and ashamed” (Walker 505). 4) Always give an in-text citation after any quote or summarized part of a story.  An in-text citation should have the author’s last name and page number, like this: (Walker 505).  When no author is known, write a shortened title and page number, like this: (Gilgamesh 14) or (Genesis 62)